Pillar: Agency & Engagement
North 24 Parganas has generated 2,076 jobs through self-employment loans. The district's core road network density is 1.1 /sq km, better than the typical district. The Urban Local Body runs the municipal services and livelihood schemes that sit on top of this base.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 11% of ITI trainers are certified.
In North 24 Parganas, which ranks 4 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.3 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on formal-sector jobs at 13.8%, while it lags on gram panchayats with working broadband at 71.4%. The district has 2,60,562 registered enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the Urban Local Body in North 24 Parganas are in the North 24 Parganas district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the North 24 Parganas youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.